Tukwila

Ecosystem Overview

The Tukwila ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in King County, Washington, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #9 for species diversity among 98 King County County natural areas, placing it in the 91th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 98 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#9 of 98 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Seattle

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Arbutus menziesii

Pacific madrone

Very Common8 obs.

Conium maculatum

hemlock

Very Common6 obs.

Marah oregana

Oregon bigroot

Very Common5 obs.

Dicyrtomina saundersi

Very Common5 obs.

Tomocerus minor

Very Common4 obs.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Indian plum

Common4 obs.

Rubus spectabilis

Salmonberry

Common4 obs.

Dicentra formosa

Bleeding-Heart

Common4 obs.

Tellima grandiflora

fringecups

Common3 obs.

Rubus ursinus

California blackberry

Common3 obs.

Hydrophyllum tenuipes

Pacific waterleaf

Common3 obs.

Equisetum hyemale

rough horsetail

Occasional3 obs.

Orchesella villosa

Occasional3 obs.

Acer macrophyllum

Big-Leaf Maple

Occasional3 obs.

Anaphalis margaritacea

Marguerite

Occasional3 obs.

Polypodium glycyrrhiza

licorice fern

Occasional3 obs.

Cepaea nemoralis

Grovesnail

Occasional3 obs.

Lunaria annua

honesty

Rare3 obs.

Entomobrya triangularis

Rare2 obs.

Sminthurides malmgreni

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in King County County, Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Seattle

Importance: 0.69

100 species

0% vs. current

Bellevue

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

King County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Renton

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Redmond

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Shoreline

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Issaquah

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Kirkland

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within King County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in King County County, Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Seattle

Importance: 0.69

100 species

0% vs. current

Bellevue

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

King County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Renton

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Redmond

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Shoreline

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Issaquah

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Kirkland

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 98 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#9 of 98 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Seattle

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Arbutus menziesii

Pacific madrone

Very Common8 obs.

Conium maculatum

hemlock

Very Common6 obs.

Marah oregana

Oregon bigroot

Very Common5 obs.

Dicyrtomina saundersi

Very Common5 obs.

Tomocerus minor

Very Common4 obs.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Indian plum

Common4 obs.

Rubus spectabilis

Salmonberry

Common4 obs.

Dicentra formosa

Bleeding-Heart

Common4 obs.

Tellima grandiflora

fringecups

Common3 obs.

Rubus ursinus

California blackberry

Common3 obs.

Hydrophyllum tenuipes

Pacific waterleaf

Common3 obs.

Equisetum hyemale

rough horsetail

Occasional3 obs.

Orchesella villosa

Occasional3 obs.

Acer macrophyllum

Big-Leaf Maple

Occasional3 obs.

Anaphalis margaritacea

Marguerite

Occasional3 obs.

Polypodium glycyrrhiza

licorice fern

Occasional3 obs.

Cepaea nemoralis

Grovesnail

Occasional3 obs.

Lunaria annua

honesty

Rare3 obs.

Entomobrya triangularis

Rare2 obs.

Sminthurides malmgreni

Rare2 obs.

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